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ADOPTED! Igor

Introducing the fabulous Igor (#A13209140), an adorable little 3yr old, 11lb Pekingese who is looking for just the right home and family. Igor is currently in a foster home and available for adoption. He gets along just fine with the cats and birds in his foster home, pretty much ignoring them all. He adores his foster brother, a small same-age dog. They love to chase each other, play and just hang out. However, he can be snippy towards the older dogs in the house, so if you have another dog, we may need to figure out ahead of time if they would be a good match.

Igor loves leisurely strolls around the neighborhood but is a fairly low energy dog that will not require long walks for exercise. He is well behaved in the house and takes direction well. Igor would do best in a home where any children are older. To keep him mat-free he will require weekly brushing and will need to have his eyes wiped daily to keep him clean and fresh.

Igor does have a bit of separation anxiety and will bark loudly when left alone for about the first half-hour to an hour. He also becomes very distraught when crated or confined and left alone. For these reasons, we think he would do best in a home as opposed to an apartment or condo where he might disrupt close-by neighbors. Although we have seen much improvement with this issue during his time in foster care, it would still be best for Igor if he is not left alone for more than a few hours on a daily basis. With time and consistency, the separation anxiety should continue to diminish.

Igor will be very quick to bond with his new people but they will need to provide consistent leadership and guidance to help him become more independent. In return he will be a very happy, loving and loyal life-long companion.

If you’d like more information or to set up an introduction please contact our Foster Coordinator Lydia Krupinski at lkrupinski@anticruelty.org

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